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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
5
The King's Daughters will meet Monday evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. J. M. Turner on Fifth Avenue with Mrs. W. A. Vincent as associate hostess. Morley Schneider wedding in Lawrenceburg Indiana featured details of June 14 ceremony, bridal party, and reception at the couple's home.
Groom a Mount Dora High School and University of Florida graduate. He has lived in Lawrenceburg three years as chemical engineer with J E Seagram and Sons. Miss Mary Morley of Dallas and Mrs Hugh O Neill of Lexington were among out of town guests. The couple honeymooned on a motor trip through the south, spent time in Mount Dora with the groom's parents, and plan to reside with the bride's parents in Lawrenceburg.
Personal notes from Mount Dora residents describe summer plans and visits. I F Sarver and family travel to Seymour Conn for the season. H Stiles Bradley relatives plan stays in Portland. Other locals vacation in Key West, Miami, Fort Myers and St Joe.
A light humorous review recommends Isabel Scott Rorick’s Mr and Mrs Cugat for a fun evening with laughs and amusing drawings. Also noted is Sven Hedin’s Chiang Kai Shek biography as a deeper read with 20th century China insights. Mount Dora Public Library Committee.
Citizens are urged to visit the Tax Assessor to resolve outstanding returns and avoid public listing. The notice emphasizes prompt action to settle owed taxes and prevent embarrassment.
A 1920s public health plea argues ex-patients with arrested TB pose no infection risk and should be allowed to work. It criticizes prejudice that forces reliance on relief, noting recovered individuals often maintain regular schedules and rest. The piece urges citizens to view TB as an enemy to fight, not fear.
Barton Mumaw of Eustis and Lisa Parnova of New York form a dance team. They plan a season touring 115 cities with Ted Shawn directing and Jess Meeker as composer and accompanist. They rehearse eight hours daily at Shawn's studio near Eustis, leaving June 11 for summer engagements.
The space at Shawn's studio is undergoing changes to create a cooler, more productive environment. Previously, Shawn used the studio mainly in winter when warmth mattered most, noting warmth as the principal consideration before renovations begin.
A Portland Oregon inquirer asks if Tallahassee could be in Lake County amid Lake County communities Clermont Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora. County Chamber seeks to clarify publicizing Lake County and its Florida capital confusion.
The 1941 Florida Legislature amended the fire law to treat deliberate forest fires more severely. Carelessness still carries the original penalties, while intentional fires face fines from 500 to 1000 dollars or one to years in prison. Earlier rules and historical context are noted by forest officials.
The 1935 amendment clarified fire liability by distinguishing accidental fires from deliberate woods burning. It retains misdemeanor status for carelessly set fires while deeming intentionally set fires a felony subject to state court action. Penalties include fines up to 200 dollars, imprisonment up to three months, or both, plus civil damages.
Luther J Hackworth 67 long time businessman of Stevenson Alabama born and raised in Stevenson died at Lake County Medical Center after a two week illness. He lived in Enid Oklahoma and Scottsboro Alabama before settling in Mount Dora where he ran a grocery and then a real estate business. He was a former town council member and member of Knights of Pythias Eagles and Lions. Survived by seven sisters and three brothers and his widow who died in 1933. Funeral held at Mount Dora Baptist Church with Rev Floyd Montgomery officiating and burial in Forest Cemetery. Pallbearers named W E Lackey A Lee French Bert C Gillette Frank Harding Otis Hale Frank Drake.
William H. Hirst 84 a longtime Eustis resident died Monday night after a long illness. He is survived by his widow a son tis A Hirst of Lansdowne Pa two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 pm at St Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev D T Johnson, burial in Greenwood Cemetery Eustis.
Public notice urges individuals who owe taxes to visit the Tax Assessor today to avoid appearing with other delinquents in the paper. The terse appeal warns of publication and seeks prompt action.
Marineland, the nation’s smallest incorporated town, issues a sixteen page directory measuring 3%x5 inches. It includes alphabetical listings and a classified business directory. Tax notices remind readers to consult assessors and commissioners to manage millage reductions.
A compact guide by Anna Mae Sikes lists several cold milk drink recipes suited for hot weather. Each recipe yields one glass and uses common ingredients like milk, sugar, syrups, and flavorings such as vanilla nutmeg or cocoa. A caramel syrup is detailed, along with methods to mix, chill, and garnish.
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